We did not have much opportunity for developing an intimacy in any case; for he fell in love with the daughter of our Chief Secretary of Legation, a bright, lovely English girl, and that ended disastrously for his position in Madrid.
— from Master of His Fate by J. Maclaren (James Maclaren) Cobban

Tullis, after his first low, eager greeting at the edge of the fire circle, drew her near to the warmth-giving flames.
— from Truxton King: A Story of Graustark by George Barr McCutcheon

During his term of office (1848-1856) the present system of education, under a Director of Public Instruction, was introduced, and Government was empowered to make liberal educational grants, and to establish universities.
— from The Story of Madras by Glyn Barlow

[Pg 646] Thys Goddes than furth of ane boys clowd In lyknes of Ene dyd schaip and schrowd A voyd figur, but strenth or curage bald, The quhilk wondyrus monstre to behald With Troiane wapynnys and armour grathis sche, 5 With scheild, and helm, and tymbret set on hie, Be semlant lyke Eneas godlyhed; And tharto ekis scho in euery sted Quent fenȝeit wordis, fant and contyrfait, With voce, but mynd, or ony other consait;
— from The Æneid of Virgil Translated Into Scottish Verse. Volumes 1 & 2 by Virgil